Talk:Form factor (design)

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Shorten Introductory Definition with Minor Edits.

If one is on a different Wiki page and hovers over Form Factor for a definition, the last few words are cut off. I propose to edit this introductory definition as follows to make it short enough so that the entire definition fits into the pop up definition screen on other pages.

I know that the hover definition uses the same text, but it does not show the citations on other pages. So I am not sure if this is the correct area to edit?

Original

    Form factor is an aspect of hardware design which defines and prescribes the size, shape, and other physical specifications of components, particularly in consumer electronics and electronic packaging.[1][2] A form factor may represent a broad class of similarly sized components, or it may prescribe a specific standard.

Proposed:

    Form factor is a hardware design aspect that defines and prescribes the size, shape, and other physical specifications of components, particularly in electronics.[1][2]  A form factor may represent a broad class of similarly sized components, or it may prescribe a specific standard.

That change should be short enough to fit in the hover-over definition that appears on other pages. I eliminated "consumer" because there is little difference between the form factors used by most businesses and consumers. For example, businesses and home consumers both use both laptops and desktop computers. Additionally, the reference to electronic packaging seems a bit redundant. If the hardware form factor dictates the size of the unit, then the size of the unit will dictate to a large extent, the size and specifications of the packaging.

Sincerely, Jeramee Dr.Jeramee (talk) 12:13, 12 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]